The analysis of generalization thinking Skills on solving local super H-decomposition antimagic total coloring regarding the application of research based learning

Abstract

In this research, we aim to analyze students generalization thinking skills on solving super local h-decomposition antimagic total coloring under the application of research based learning. This research used a mixed method, namely combining a quantitative and qualitative methods. The subject of the research consisted of two classes, namely 42 students of control class and 44 students of experiment class. The research instruments were pre-test, post-test, observation form, quesionare form and interview form. Prior to research activities, we tested the homogeneity of the two clasess by using a pretest result. The result shows sig score is 0.059 > 0.05, thus the differences of mean of two classes are not significant. It implies the two clasess are homogeneous. Furthermore, we also tested the normality, and finally we have the postest data analysis. It shows that the independent sample test on the post-test data of control class and experimental class was obtained that the score of sig value 0.00 < 0,05, thus it is significant. While the students generalization thinking skills indicates that 43% is categorised as very high level of GTS, 41% is categorised as GTS, 16% is categorised as fair level of GTS and 0% is categorised as low level of GTS. The result indicated that there impact the application of research based learning to improve students generalization thinking skills on solving super local h-decomposition antimagic total coloring.